“…90 Preterm and low birthweight infants, who are at great risk for ECC, tend to have a shorter breastfeeding period, 46,91,92 be bottle-fed for longer periods and ingest more sugar. 46 Studies have demonstrated that breastmilk reduces the risk of diseases, such as gastroenteritis, infections, 93 asthma, atopic diseases 94 and diabetes mellitus, 95,96 which have some influence on infant feeding. Therefore, breastmilk supposedly protects against caries, due to the reduced development of disorders that contribute to the pathophysiology of caries and due to the reduced use of cariogenic medications.…”